Genshin Impact 3.1 will be released on September 28th, and it will add a new desert area to the Sumeru area. Update 3.1 has been named King Deshret and the Three Magi, adding new dungeons and new characters that will become playable. The update will also few bring in additional features, including dynamic terrain deformation and DualSense Controller support will be added to enable vibration feedback.
The description for Genshin Impact 3.1 reads, “In contrast to the tropical rainforest, the harsh desert of Sumeruhas a stark, dangerous beauty. In the heart of the desert stands the majestic Mausoleum of King Deshret and dungeons full of puzzles, mechanisms, and robotic guardians powered by ancient technologies of the perished god and his ancient civilization. The desert is also home to Aaru Village, the largest settlement of the desert people and a safe harbor for exiled scholars and a wealth of information. As players delve into the desert area, Sumeru’s Archon Quest continues to unfold as more factions make their appearances, including two Fatui Harbingers, Il Dottore and Scaramouche.”
The three new characters that will be added are Nilou who will be a five star hydro character that can use her dance moves combined with a sword for deadly attacks. The second character is General Mahamatra Cyno, a five star electro character. Candace is a four star hydro character armed with a polearm. There will be two new boss characters to fight as well. They are The Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix of Overseer Network, which I’m calling TASIMON for short, and Aeonblight Drake. In Mondstadt, the Weinlesefest will be taking place. There will be four different mini games to play plus a quest to help Razor uncover more about his own history. The press release also states that update 3.3 a new trading card game will be introduced which is called Genius Invokation.
Source: Press Release